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Iola Woman Killed in Three Vehicle Crash Sunday Evening

Monday, November 24

IOLA, Kan. — An Iola woman was killed in a three vehicle crash Sunday evening on Old Highway 169 at the Elm Creek Bridge just south of Iola.According to the Allen County Sheriff's Office, a northbound pickup driven by Deana Foster crossed the center... Read More.

Iola Area 2025 Election Recap

Wednesday, November 5

Allen County voters overwhelmingly approved renewal of a sales tax funding maintenance and improvements at Allen County Hospital Tuesday. Unofficial results from Tuesday's General Election indicated 1297 votes in favor to 448 against. La Harpe voters narrowly approved a 1.5 percent sales tax for... Read More.

Southeast Kansas Election Night Results 2025

Tuesday, November 4

ALLEN COUNTY IOLA CITY COUNCIL WARD 3 MYRA GLEASON 67NICHOLAS LOHMAN 87 LA HARPE CITY COUNCIL (3) CYNTHIA CARR 25RONALD KNAVEL31HARRY LEE, JR. 22KENDRA MICHAEL 21SHARLYN THOMPSON 26CRAIG TRESTER 16 MORAN CITY COUNCIL (2) BRAD BARRERE 45MICHAEL STODGELL 65CANDACE TYLER 18 IOLA USD 257 (3) NATHAN CUNNINGHAM 533ROBIN GRIFFIN-LOHMAN 481JOHN MASTERSON 727LISA... Read More.

Iola and Chanute to Purchase Three Diesel Generator Units

Wednesday, October 29

The Iola City Council and Chanute City Commission each agreed Monday night to proceed with purchase of three 2 megawatt diesel generator units through High Plains Power Systems of Rossville to add their reserve requirements and handle future growth. The cost for both cities... Read More.

Iola City Council Discusses Projects Connected to America’s 250th Anniversary

Wednesday, October 29

IOLA, Kan. — Plans are in the works for projects in Iola connected with America's 250th anniversary next year.At Monday's Iola City Council meeting, member Jon Wells brought forth an idea that will involve the city, Allen Community College, USD 257 and Thrive Allen... Read More.

City of Iola Orders Property Cleanup, Council Addresses City Lead & Copper Levels

Wednesday, October 15

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council adopted a resolution at Tuesday's meeting ordering removal of trash and other debris from a property at 710 North Street. This is the first action of its kind since an ordinance was adopted in late August allowing... Read More.

Gates’ Iola Plant to Lay Off 80 Workers as Manufacturing Line Closes

Tuesday, October 7

IOLA, Kan. — We now have some firmer numbers on the impending layoffs at Gates' Iola Plant. Thrive Allen County Economic Development Director Camille Lavon told Allen County Commissioners Tuesday 80 people will be affected as the company closes one of three manufacturing lines... Read More.

Gates to Lay Off Employees at Iola Plant

Friday, October 3

IOLA, Kan. — Gates Corporation will be laying off about 30 percent of the workforce at their Iola Plant before the end of the year. KANSASWORKS received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice Thursday regarding employees at the facility on the south... Read More.

Lead Action Levels Exceeded in Some Iola Water Samples

Friday, October 3

IOLA, Kan. — Some water samples taken in the city of Iola have exceeded action levels for lead.The city in a statement late this morning said more than ten percent of samples taken between June 1st and September 30th exceeded action levels for lead.Corrective... Read More.

Iola City Council Discusses Topic of Reducing Council Members, Looking for Community Input

Tuesday, September 23

IOLA, Kan. — The Iola City Council spent much of Monday's meeting discussing a suggestion Council member Kim Peterson brought up several weeks ago to look at reducing the size of the council from eight to five members. This topic came up in the... Read More.

Iola City Council Advances Recycling Program and Updates Local Ordinances

Tuesday, September 9

IOLA, Kan. — A recycling program for Iola and Allen County took a step forward Monday when the City Council on a 4-3 vote approved designating a city employee to assist with cardboard recycling, the first step towards county-wide recycling.Council members engaged in an... Read More.

Iola City Council Approves 2026 Budget and Related Resolution to Exceed RNR

Tuesday, August 26

IOLA, Kan. — With minimal comment, the Iola City Council Monday approved a 2026 budget and a related resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for this budget. The budget calls for an increase of about seven tenths of a mill in the property... Read More.